This article summarizes the clinical features and molecular pathogenesis of medullary
thyroid cancer (MTC) and focuses on the current use of molecular, biochemical, and imaging …

Purpose Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a relatively uncommon malignant tumor of
the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid, which distinguishing feature is the production of …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Evaluate a patient with a new diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer. Use genetic testing for …

Objective This study was designed to evaluate the ultrasonographic (US) findings of
medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) as compared to findings for papillary thyroid carcinoma …

Background Complete initial tumor resection is a key prognostic factor in patients with
medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs), hence precise preoperative diagnosis is very …

AIM: To assess the diagnostic role of 18F-FDG PET/CT performed with a hybrid tomograph
in the detection of tumoral deposits of recurrent medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) …

Background Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), with
long-term patient outcomes associated with adequacy of resection. This study benchmarked …

Context: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a tumor of the parafollicular C cells of the
gland, comprises 3–5% of all malignant thyroid neoplasms. Calcitonin, a polypeptidic …

Medullary thyroid cancer is a type of thyroid cancer of neuroendocrine origin. It occurs in
hereditary and sporadic forms, and its aggressive behavior is associated with the clinical …

Context.—Prophylactic thyroidectomies are increasingly performed on patients at risk for
developing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC); consequently, pathologists are more …